Preserving capacity, General Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff, Keys to Canadian SAR
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Land FoRce L a dynamic global future security environment. In addition to the provision of subject matter expertise, briefings, consultations and presentations, it maintains a fully developed research library as well as a robust and timely publication program. All of these assets combined serve to provide relevant and timely advice to the army's senior leaders. The centre's concepts and designs teams will deliver concepts-based, capabilities-driven, force structure design tenets and specifications as well as the army's concept development and experimentation plan, all of which will be supported by advanced graduate level academic and operational research, outreach, networks and publication. There are a number of key efforts currently underway. In addition to ongoing work on the Force 2016 Army Interim Operating Concept, the concepts team is undertaking a historical case study analysis of Canada's postwar army organizations to examine how the Army adapted in the past to post-conflict pressures (backcasting), as well as a series of seminar war games to develop and refine Army 2040 concepts (forecasting). Meanwhile the designs teams are undertaking a series of limited experiments to examine the impact of implementing the All Source Intelligence Centre (ASIC) construct, a re-examination of the echelon system for sustainment in adaptive dispersed operations, and an analysis of the right CSS vehicle fleet mix for brigade level operations. Finally, the CALWC is working closely with the Director General Science & Technology Army and his staff to ensure the new Defence Research and Development Canada Land Portfolio is properly focused on the army's key S&T priorities. Beyond these activities, the CALWC continues its foundational research and publication activities, including the ongoing serial publication of the Canadian Army Journal, the JADEX Papers, as well as other special studies on subjects such as the comprehensive approach to operations, cyber warfare, the future network, S&T trends and army operations in the Arctic. The upcoming publication of a novel titled Crisis in Urlia, a design fiction tool examining alternate future operations, will assist the army in probing new ideas creatively while highlighting the possible risks and opportunities present in an ever-changing security environment. Of course, the future of the army does not exclusively belong to the capability development community – be that the CALWC, the extended virtual warfare centre, or our broader joint and allied partners. Rather the future of the army belongs to every member of the army, and no one organization has a monopoly on innovative thought. The future holds great challenges for us, but also great opportunities. Every soldier should and will be part of those events. OUR FOUNDATION IS OUR TECHNOLOGIES OUR MISSION IS EXPANDING YOUR CAPABILITIES To develop innovative solutions that provide the comfort, protection and performance you need, we work backwards. First, we consider the requirements of the end user. Then we assess every element of design and apply the latest technology to develop comfortable, low-burden equipment so wearers can focus on the task at hand. Europe: +44 (0) 1695 727171 scott.sales.uk@tycoint.com North America: +1 800.247.7257 sh-sale@tycoint.com © 2011 Scott Safety ®, ScottSafety.com®. All Rights Reserved. © Crown Copyright/MOD. Reproduced with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office www.vanguardcanada.com APRIL/mAy 2013 35